Detectives have launched a rape investigation into Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk after receiving a complaint dating back to 2006. Lancashire Police confirmed they are in the early stages of an inquiry into the historic allegation against the 49-year-old father of four.
A police spokeswoman said: 'We can confirm that we have received a report of a historic rape dating back to 2006. We are in the very early stages of an investigation and inquiries are on-going.' The MP, who was suspended by the Labour Party last week for sending explicit texts to a 17-year-old, described the allegation as 'malicious, untrue and upsetting'.
Protesters gathered outside Mr Danczuk's constituency office in Rochdale this morning calling for his resignation. Among them was Michael Burke, the brother of his ex-wife Karen Danczuk, who is himself accused of a string of historic sex offences. Mr Danczuk branded the protesters a 'rag tag bunch of political opponents'.
The MP has also faced claims from his first wife, Sonia Rossington, who alleged he 'bullied' her into sex during their marriage. Mr Danczuk dismissed her claims as 'telling lies'. Despite the mounting allegations, he remains defiant, insisting he is 'quietly confident' he will not be expelled from the Labour Party.
